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Cold Water School host Wellness Fair

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“The Heidi Chronicles” coming to town

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Construction Progressing at Sunset Park Nature Lodge

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THE LODGE AT SUNSET PARK is up with walls and foundation. There is still work to do on the interior and the grounds surrounding the lodge. STORY & PHOTO BY…

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Florissant Valley Historical Society House Tour is May 18

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The Florissant Valley Historical Society will hold its annual house tour on Sunday, May 18, from noon-5 p.m. The tour includes the following eight locations: o Taille de Noyer, McCluer…

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Movie review: “Made of Honor”

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BY MAGGIE SCOTT With the popularity of such crass comedies as Knocked Up, it’s not surprising that a supposedly adult romance like "Made of Honor" should be packed with embarrassingly…

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McClellan Comes Back To Hazelwood West to Throw Out 1st Pitch

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BY RANDY GARDNER There are so many athletes out there that dream everyday of making it to the big leagues. You can drive around the area almost every night and…

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North County Tech Wins 1st District Title; Takes Boys Class 2, Dist. 2 Track & Field

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BY JIM WIENERS North County Technical won their first-ever high school district sports title last Saturday at Orchard Farm as the Golden Eagles won the Class Two, District Two Boys…

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SLCC-Florissant Valley Hosts Junior College Softball, Baseball Regionals

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BY JIM WIENERS St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley is hosting the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II, Region XVI Softball and Baseball Tournaments. Region XVI involves 19…

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NCT First To Compete In District Track; McCluer North Hosts Districts, Sectionals

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BY JIM WIENERS North County Technical High School will be the first area high school to compete in District Track & Field Saturday, May 3 while the rest of the…

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Student Council Earns Gold Excellence Award

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Hazelwood Central High School has earned national recognition for the efforts of the school’s student council and is one of only 98 high schools in the nation to do so.…

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Barrington Concert is Tribute To Soldiers and Veterans

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To give tribute to military soldiers and veterans, the spring concert at Barrington Elementary in the Hazelwood School District will have a patriotic theme. The concert, ‘A Tribute to the…

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Garrett Elementary Fundraiser Benefits Local Humane Society

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Student Council members from Garrett Elementary School in the Hazelwood School District donated $245 to the Humane Society last month from donations collected during a ‘Pennies for Pets’ campaign. Money…

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